The 14th State - Vermont Historical Society Vermont Historical Society Copy and paste this citation to show where you did your research. The style of this citation is Turabian. Vermont Historical Society. "The 14th State." Vermont History Explorer. (accessed January 6, 2017). Why did it take 14 years before Vermont became part of the United States? In 1777, the thirteen colonies were fighting the Revolutionary War with England. They were too busy to stop Vermont from becoming an independent state. But the Continental Congress was not ready to let Vermont become part of the new United States. New York did not want Vermont to join the United States and the other former colonies agreed. After 14 years, New York agreed that Vermont could become part of the United States. But first, Vermont had to pay $30,000 to New York. That was a lot of money in 1791, but Vermont wanted to join the United States. So Vermont paid the money to New York. On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state! The new state was in the north.

A year later, Kentucky became the 15th state. Kentucky is in the south. The United States stayed balanced. The United States government wanted to know how many people were in Vermont and the other states. The census takers counted 85,425 people living in Vermont in 1791. After Vermont became a state, even more people came to start new towns and new farms. In 1805, Vermont picked Montpelier to be the capital city. That’s the story of how Vermont became the 14th state. The 13 Original Colonies - The 13 Original Colonies The 13 Original Colonies America as we know it today did not exist in the 1600s. It was a vast wilderness filled with native tribes and wildlife. Throughout the 17th century, settlers from Europe began to land on the shores of what is today America and claim land for their countries. These pioneers were making their homes in uncharted land before the days of email and world phones . They literally left everything they knew and loved behind in order to settle this New World. Soon the struggle for land began, and it lasted over 100 years.

The English who settled in Jamestown were the first to start a permanent settlement in North America. Soon after the Pilgrims, who were also English, set up the Plymouth colony in modern Massachusetts, and quickly more and more English colonies were developed in the northeast coastline. The Swedish and Dutch settled further inland, near what is today New York. They eventually gave the land to England. The Spaniards settled some in the southeast, but they were eventually pushed farther south and west. France also held some land, which was fought over in the French and Indian War. Eventually, England had claim to the first 13 colonies, which were the foundation for modern America. After the Revolutionary War, the war in which the 13 colonies separated from England, the young nation created the Constitution, which each of the 13 colonies ratified in order to become part of the new United States of America. The Original 13 Colonies Virginia: Founded by John Smith in 1607 at Jamestown, Virginia is the colony that can boast the first permanent settlement. It was named after the “Virgin Queen,” England’s Elizabeth I. The colony joined the Union on June 25,1788.

New York: Founded by Peter Minuit in 1624, the New York colony was originally called New Netherlands by its Dutch settlers. It became known as New York when James, the Duke of York, received control of it in 1664. It became a state on July 25 1788. Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Bay colony included modern day Main and Massachusetts. It was founded by John Winthrop in 1630, but the first permanent settlement in the area was Plymouth, home of the Pilgrims, which was settled in 1620. They ratified the Constitution to enter the Union on February 6, 1788. Maryland: Lord Baltimore founded the city of Baltimore in 1633. The Maryland colony is named for Queen Henrietta Maria of England. It became a state on April 28, 1788. Rhode Island: Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 as a place for people who left Massachusetts Bay in an attempt to find freedom of worship.

Rhode Island was the last of the 13 colonies to ratify the Constitution, which it did on May 29, 1790. Connecticut: The first settlement in what is today Connecticut was created in 1636 by Thomas Hooker. Hooker brought settlers from Massachusetts Bay and founded the city of Hartford. It became a state on January 9, 1788. New Hampshire: John Wheelwright founded the colony of New Hampshire in 1638. It was named after Hampshire, a county in England. It became a state on June 21, 1788. Delaware: Founded by Peter Minuit in 1638, Delaware became a link between the middle colonies and northern colonies. Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution and became a state on December 7, 1787. North Carolina: Colonists from nearby Virginia founded the colony of North Carolina in 1653. North Carolina became a state on November 21, 1789. New Jersey: The Dutch were the first to settle in what is now New Jersey, but they had little impact on the region.

It was not until the Duke of York was granted the former Dutch territory in 1664 that significant settlements were created in this area. The colony was named after Sir George Carteret, governor of Jersey. It became a state on December 18, 1787. South Carolina: The first permanent settlement in South Carolina was settled by English colonists in Charleston in 1670. It became a state on May 23, 1788. Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1682 when he created the first settlement, which was called Philadelphia. They ratified the Constitution on December 12, 1787. Georgia: The southernmost of the first thirteen colonies was founded by James Oglethorpe in 1732. It was named after King George II of England. It became a state in January 2, 1788. When Did They Become a State? Find out when the rest of the United States joined the Union.

Vermont: March 4, 1791 West Virginia: June 20, 1863 Nevada: October 31, 1864 North Dakota: November 2, 1889 South Dakota: November 2, 1889 Montana: November 8, 1889 New Mexico: January 6, 1912 Arizona: February 14, 1912 Statehood Order by Dates: Statehood by Dates New Jersey, one of the thirteen colonies, became the third state on December 18, 1787. Georgia Georgia, one of the thirteen colonies, ratified the US Constitution on January 2, 1788, becoming the fourth state to do so; it joined the Confederacy on January 19, 1861, and re-entered the Union after the Civil War. Connecticut Connecticut, one of the thirteen colonies, became the fifth state on January 9, 1788.

Massachusetts Originally part of the thirteen colonies, Massachusetts became a state on February 6, 1788 Maryland Maryland became the seventh state on April 28, 1788. During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln placed Maryland under military control. South Carolina South Carolina, one of the thirteen colonies, became the eighth state on May 23, 1788. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede form the Union. It re- entered after the Civil War. New Hampshire In a sense, New Hampshire, originally one of the thirteen colonies, "created" the new nation by becoming the ninth state on June 21, 1788, meeting the requirement for nine states to ratify the Constitution. Virginia Virginia one of the thirteen colonies, became the 10th state on June 25, 1788. Richmond became the capital of the Confederacy on May 29, 1861, but re-entered the Union after the war. New York On July 26, 1788, New York , one of the thirteen colonies, became the 11th state.

North Carolina North Carolina, one of the thirteen colonies, became the 12th state on November 21, 1789. North Carolina troops suffered the greatest losses of all the states during the Civil War while fighting for the Confederacy, re-entered the Union after the fighting ceased. Rhode Island Rhode Island was the last of the thirteen colonies to join the Union on May 29, 1790. Vermont Vermont became the first state added to the Union following the 13 colonies on March 1, 1791. Until statehood, had been a region claimed by both New York and New Hampshire Kentucky Kentucky became the first state to be carved from the great western wilderness on June 1, 1792. Never a territory, it was part of Virginia until statehood. Tennessee Tennessee became a state on June 1, 1796. On June 8, 1861, it joined the Confederacy and became a major battleground for the Civil War, re-entering the Union after war's end. Was Southwest Territory before statehood.

Ohio Ohio became the first state west of the Alleghenies on March 1, 1803. Was part of the Northwest Territory until statehood. Louisiana Louisiana became the 18th state on April 30, 1812. It joined the Confederacy on January 26, 1861 and re-entered the Union after the Civil War. With certain boundary changes, had been the Territory of Orleans. Indiana Indiana became the 19th state on December 11, 1816. There was a residue of Indiana Territory that continued to exist under that name until Dec. 3, 1818, when it was attached to Michigan Territory Mississippi On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was admitted as the 20th state. Territory by Act of April 7, 1798, effective May 7, 1798. Illinois Illinois became the 21st state on December 3, 1818. Alabama Alabama entered the Union on December 14, 1819.

In January 1861, Alabama seceded from the Union, and on February 4, delegates from six states met at Montgomery and formed the Confederate States of America, with Montgomery as the capital. After the Civil War, Alabama re-entered the Union. Territory by Act of March 3, 1817, effective Aug. 15, 1817. Maine Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820. Its admission to the Union balanced the simultaneous admission of Missouri as a slave state. What is now the state of Maine was, before statehood, called the District of Maine and belonged to Massachusetts. Missouri Missouri was admitted as a slave state on August 10, 1821, after an agreement known as the Missouri Compromise in which Maine was admitted as a free state. The state was much smaller than the territory. The area to the west and northwest of the state, which had been in the territory, was commonly known as the "Missouri Country" until May 30, 1854, and certain of the post offices in this area show a Missouri abbreviation in the postmark.

Arkansas Despite opposition in Congress to a new slave state, Arkansas became a state on June 15, 1836. Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector seized Fort Smith and Arkansas joined the Confederacy in 1861 re-entering the Union at War's end. The territory was larger than the state. After statehood the leftover area to the west had post offices that continued for some years to use an Arkansas abbreviation in the postmarks, although they were really in the "Indian Country." Michigan Michigan became the 26th state on January 26, 1837. Florida Florida became a state on March 3, 1845, a move delayed by the reluctance of Congress to admit another slave state, and it joined the Confederacy on January 10, 1861, re-entering the Union at war's end. Texas After ten years of independence, Texas became a state on December 29, 1845. Was an independent republic before statehood. Iowa On December 28, 1846, Iowa became the first free state in the old Louisiana Territory.

Wisconsin Wisconsin became the 30th state on May 29, 1848. The state is smaller than the territory and the leftover area continued to be called the Territory of Wisconsin until March 3, 1849. California Congress hesitated to welcome a new free state, but because of its booming population and the discovery of gold California was admitted in September 9, 1850. Ceded by Mexico by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, concluded Feb. 2, 1848, and proclaimed July 4, 1848. From then until statehood, California had a military government until Dec. 20, 1849, and then a local civil government. It never had a territorial form of government. Minnesota On May 11, 1858 Minnesota became the 32 state. Oregon On February 14, 1859, Oregon gained statehood. Kansas Kansas became a free state on January 29, 1861, after seven years of bloody feuding between residents over whether to be admitted as a slave or free state.

West Virginia On June 20, 1863, the wartime state of West Virginia was born by acceptance of the federal government. Was part of Virginia until statehood. Nevada On October 31, 1864, at the urging of President Abraham Lincoln, Nevada became a state. Only a short four years earlier, it had been a wilderness. Nebraska President Andrew Johnson vetoed the Nebraska statehood bill of 1866, but Congress overrode his veto, and Nebraska became a state on March 1, 1867. Colorado After three tries Colorado was made a state on August 1, 1876. North Dakota Both North and South Dakota became states on November 2, 1889. Was part of Dakota Territory before statehood. Admitted on same day as South Dakota South Dakota Both Dakotas became states on November 2, 1889. Was part of Dakota Territory before statehood. Admitted on same day as North Dakota Montana Montana achieved statehood on November 8, 1889. Washington On November 11, 1889, Washington became a state.

Idaho Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890. Wyoming Although the Wyoming population was not enough to qualify for statehood, it became one anyway on July 10, 1890. Utah Utah became the 45th state on January 4, 1896. Oklahoma Oklahoma became a state on November 6, 1907, with a population of 1,414,177, including residents in Indian Territory. The state was formed from Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory. New Mexico Hidden History #1 -- Vermont - The Fourteenth Colony October 1997 (Revised March 23, 2015) There is no doubt among Americans that there were thirteen colonies engaged in the struggle with Great Britain just over two hundred years ago. Most will recognize names such as the Green Mountain Boys, Ethan Allen and the Battle of Bennington. Few, however, recognize the role played by this isolated area in our quest for independence. Vermont, geographically nestled between New York and New Hampshire, was, without a doubt, part of the number that cast off British control of the colonies.

Both geographically and evidenced by their full participation, they were as much a colony, that arose from the conflict as, any of other thirteen colonies. In an area known as the New Hampshire Grants, in lands which were disputed between New York and New Hampshire, lay some rugged and mountainous terrain. The people carved their niches and felt no allegiance to either of the two colonies. After their declaration of independence from Great Britain, they also declared themselves free from New York and New Hampshire. In 1777, Vermont established its Constitution, basing the right of Vermonters to establish self government on the Declaration of Independence, with its declared right to self government. Ironically, the authors and defenders of the right to self-government and separation from ALL British control denied Vermont the right to self-government and chose to abide by geopolitical boundaries established by the British Parliament. They failed to recognize the right of the people in the disputed lands to establish their own government, in direct opposition to the words by which they declared themselves "free and independent." This is not to say that Vermont was denied recognition.

From 1777 through March 4, 1791, when Vermont became the first state entering the Union under the Constitution, there are many historical passages that recognize the importance of this state and its true relationship with the War for Independence. The primary source of political opposition to Vermont's admission to the Union came from New York. Some of the lands within Vermont were claimed as lands granted to New York. These outstanding claims by the very large and powerful New York caused the Continental Congress and subsequent Constitutional Congress to refuse to even discuss the entry of Vermont as a member of the Union. It wasn't until 1790, when Vermont agreed to pay $30,000 for the disputed lands, that New York finally removed its opposition, opening the door, finally, to Vermont's admission. Vermont, during the course of these events, was the only true "free and independent" colony among the fourteen who had taken on the British. Of all of the states to enter the Union after the first thirteen, only Vermont was required to ratify the Constitution as a condition of entry.

Although the entry of Kentucky was approved by the Congress on February 4, 1791 and Vermont on February 18th, the entry of Kentucky was delayed until June 1st so as to allow Vermont's entry prior to Kentucky, on March 4, 1791. Further proof of the recognition of Vermont as a true member of the original Union lies in the fact that it is the only state, other than its 13 brothers, allowed a vote to ratify the Bill of Rights, ratifying the ten amendments on November 3, 1791. Vermont's admission was recognized, at the times, as a closing of a circle. From the Vermont Gazette of January 24, 1791: ALBANY [New York], January 13.

XIVth PILLAR OF OUR FREE AND HAPPY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Yesterday morning, the pleasing intelligence of our sister state, VERMONT, having adopted the american constitution, by a state convention, was received by a gentleman of character from that quarter � and at one o'clock, the independent company of artillery paraded, in uniform, and fired a federal salute of 14 guns from Forthill, which was followed by three cheerful huzzas, from a number of our most respectable citizens. This agreeable event, which closes the circle of our federal union, cannot fail of being received with the utmost satisfaction by all americans, of every description, who are friends to order, unanimity, and good government, and to the true welfare of our happy country. Approving Statehood Approving Statehood: When did your State Join the Union? Learn what year your state joined the Union and became part of the "United States of America". Choose the first letter of the state you're looking for: Or read about the U.S. Territories The 50 States Alabama entered the Union on December 14, 1819.

In January 1861, Alabama seceded from the Union, and on February 4, delegates from six states met at Montgomery and formed the Confederate States of America, with Montgomery as the capital. After the Civil War, Alabama reentered the Union. Alaska Alaska became the 49th State on January 3, 1959; it was the first new state in the Union since 1912. Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912. Arkansas Despite opposition in Congress to a new slave state, Arkansas became a state on June 15, 1836. Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector seized Fort Smith and Arkansas joined the Confederacy in 1861 reentering the Union at War's end. California Congress hesitated to welcome a new free state, but because of its booming population and the discovery of gold, California was admitted in September , 1850. Colorado After three tries Colorado was made a state on August 1, 1876. Connecticut Connecticut, one of the thirteen colonies, became the fifth state on January 9, 1788.

Delaware Delaware, one of the thirteen colonies, gained its distinction as the "First State" when it was the first to ratify the Constitution on December 7, 1787. Florida Florida became a state on March 3, 1845, a move delayed by the reluctance of Congress to admit another slave state, and it joined the Confederacy on January 10, 1861, re-entering the Union at war's end. Georgia Georgia, one of the thirteen colonies, ratified the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788, becoming the fourth state to do so; it joined the Confederacy on January 19, 1861, and reentered the Union after the Civil War. Hawaii Hawaii became the Fiftieth state on August 21, 1959 Idaho Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890. Illinois Illinois became the 21st state on December 3, 1818. Indiana Indiana became the 19th state on December 11, 1816.

Iowa On December 28, 1846, Iowa became the first free state in the old Louisiana Territory. Kansas Kansas became a free state on January 29, 1861, after seven years of bloody feuding between residents over whether to be admitted as a slave or free state. Kentucky Kentucky became the first state to be carved from the great western wilderness. Louisiana Louisiana became the 18th state on April 30, 1812. It joined the Confederacy on January 26, 1861 and reentered the Union after the Civil War. Maine Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820. Its admission to the Union balanced the simultaneous admission of Missouri as a slave state. Maryland Maryland became the seventh state on April 28, 1788. During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln placed Maryland under military control. Massachusetts Originally part of the thirteen colonies, Massachusetts became a state on February 6, 1788. Michigan became the 26th state on January 26, 1837.

Minnesota On May 11, 1858 Minnesota became the 32 state. Mississippi On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was admitted as the 20th state. Missouri Missouri was admitted as a slave state on August 10, 1821, after an agreement known as the Missouri Compromise in which Maine was admitted as a free state. Montana Montana achieved statehood on November 8, 1889. Nebraska President Andrew Jackson vetoed the Nebraska statehood bill of 1866, but Congress overrode his veto, and Nebraska became a state on March 1, 1867. Nevada On October 31, 1864, at the urging of President Abraham Lincoln, Nevada became a state. Only a short four years earlier, it had been a wilderness. New Hampshire In a sense, New Hampshire, originally one of the thirteen colonies, "created" the new nation by becoming the ninth state on June 21, 1788, meeting the requirement for nine states to ratify the Constitution.

New Jersey New Jersey, one of the thirteen colonies, became the third state on December 18, 1787. New Mexico On January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state. New York On July 26, 1788, New York, one of the thirteen colonies, became the 11th state. North Carolina North Carolina, one of the thirteen colonies, became the 12th state on November 21, 1789. North Carolina troops suffered the greatest losses of all the states during the Civil War while fighting for the Confederacy. North Carolina reentered the Union after the fighting ceased. North Dakota Both North and South Dakota became states on November 2, 1889. Ohio In 1803, Ohio became the first state west of the Alleghenies. Oklahoma Oklahoma became a state on November 6, 1907, with a population of 1,414,177, including residents in Indian Territory. Oregon On February 14, 1859, Oregon gained statehood. Pennsylvania In September 1787, the U.S.

Constitution was signed in Philadelphia and on December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania, one of the thirteen colonies, became the second state. Rhode Island Rhode Island was the last of the thirteen colonies to join the Union on May 29, 1790. South Carolina South Carolina, one of the thirteen colonies, became the eighth state on May 23, 1788. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede form the Union. It reentered after the Civil War. South Dakota Both Dakotas became states on November 2, 1889. Tennessee Tennessee became a state on June 1, 1796. On June 8, 1861, it joined the Confederacy and became a major battleground for the Civil War, reentering the Union after war's end. After ten years of independence, Texas became a state on December 29, 1845. Utah Utah became the 45th state on January 4, 1896.

Vermont Vermont became the first state added to the Union following the 13 colonies on March 1, 1791. Virginia One of the original thirteen colonies, Virginia became the 10th state on June 25, 1788. Richmond became the capital of the Confederacy on May 29, 1861, but reentered the Union after the war. Residents of Washington were given the right to vote for president and vice president with the ratification of the 23rd Amendment in 1961. But the District of Columbia does not have statehood. On November 11, 1889, Washington became a state. West Virginia On June 20, 1863, the wartime state of West Virginia was born by acceptance of the federal government. Wisconsin became the 30th state on May 29, 1848. Wyoming Although the Wyoming population was not enough to qualify for statehood, it became one anyway on July 10, 1890. Puerto Ricans received U.S.

citizenship in 1917, and the island became an internally self- governing commonwealth in 1952. The people of Puerto Rico are represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by a nonvoting delegate. U.S. Virgin Islands In 1927, the people of the U.S.. Virgin Islands became American nationals and in 1936, they achieved limited self-government. Today the Virgin Islands has a limited form of self-government, with an elected governor and lieutenant, and a nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. American Samoa The United States, Britain, and France claimed trade and other privileges in the islands, and the United States established a naval station at Pago Pago in 1878. An agreement of 1899 gave the U.S. the right to govern present American Samoa. In 1978, a governor was popularly elected for the first time. Guam After the Spanish-American War of 1898, Spain ceded the island to the United States. Guam is represented by a nonvoting delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives, and its residents are citizensbut do not vote for the President.

Micronesia Several Pacific Island groups, collectively known as Micronesia, were placed under U.S. trusteeship after WorldWar II. The trusteeship has since been dissolved. The Northern Mariana Islands is a U.S.commonwealth; the other island groups are now independent states with close ties to the U.S. The information for this listing was provided by: The World Almanac of theU.S.A. Edited by Allan Carpentarand Carl Provorse World Almanac Books, 1996 An Imprint of K-III ReferenceCorporation One International Boulevard Vermont State Facts - Vermont History Firsts » State Facts Vermont State Facts - Vermont History Firsts Catch up on your state trivia with these Vermont history firsts and interesting fun facts about the state. Official Name 539 sq. mi. Vermont History Firsts & State Facts 1609 - The area which is today Vermont was first explored by Frenchman Samuel de Champlain in 1609, when he claimed it for his home country.

1775 - Revolutionary soldier to shed British blood at the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775 was Solomon Brown from New Haven, Vermont, who thus fired the first effective shot in the Revolutionary War. Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys won one of the first important American victories of the Revolutionary War by capturing Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point. 1777- Constitution to outlaw slavery was Vermont's in 1777. Stars and stripes flag to lead American armed forces on land was the Bennington Flag used at the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777. Constitution to provide for a system of public school education was Vermont's in 1777. 1785 - Marble quarry was started at East Dorset in 1785 by Isaac Underhill. Copper cents minted by a state were authorized by the Vermont General Assembly in 1785 and made by Reuben Harmon, Jr. at Rupert. 1789 - U.S. congressman elected who had served time in jail was Matthew Lyon of Vermont (1789).

Jailed under the terms of the Alien and Sedition Acts, later declared unconstitutional, Lyon was re-elected to Congress while still in jail. 1791 - State admitted to the Union after the ratification of the Constitution was Vermont on March 4, 1791. 1792 - Morgan Horse, owned by Justin Morgan, was brought to Randolph in 1792. 1793 - Copper mine was opened in Strafford in 1793. 1799 - Seeding machine patent was issued to Eliakim Spooner in 1799. 1804 - Educational society was established in Pawlet in 1804. 1813 - Globe factory was established in 1813 by James Wilson of Bradford for the manufacture of geographic globes. Wilson made the first artificial globe in America in 1799. 1814 - School for higher education of women was established by Emma Willard at Middlebury in 1814. Steel carpenter's square was invented by Silas Hawes of Shaftsbury in 1814.

1819 - Private military college was established at Norwich in 1819 by Capt. Alden Partridge. At that time, it offered the first Civil Engineering course. The college was later moved to Northfield. 1823 - Normal school exclusively for the preparation of teachers was established by S. R. Hall in 1823 in Concord. Hall also wrote the first textbook on teaching and was the first person to use the blackboard in the classroom. 1830 - Platform scale was built by Thaddeus Fairbanks at St. Johnsbury in 1830. Fishing spoon lure was invented in 1830 by Julio Buel of Castleton. 1834 - Sandpaper was invented by Isaac Fisher at Springfield in 1834. 1837- Electric railway (1837), printing press, piano, and motor (1834) were built by Thomas Davenport of Brandon. He was also the editor of the first electrical journal. Marble cutting saw was invented by Hiram Kimball of Stockbridge in 1837. 1844 - Laughing gas was discovered by Gardner Colton of Georgia.

Horace Wells of White River Junction was the first person to use laughing gas as an anesthetic for pulling teeth in 1844. 1800's - Toy carts, violin cases and guitar cases sold in America were invented by Joel A. H. Ellis of Springfield in the mid 1800s. Ellis also invented doll carriages and jointed dolls. 1846 - Postage stamp used in America was made in Brattleboro in 1846. Steam-heated factory was the Burlington Woolen Company in 1846. 1862 - Agricultural land grant college act, proposed by Senator Justin Smith Morrill of Vermont, was signed by President Lincoln in 1862. 1862 - Find out more about the Vermont State Coat of Arms 1869 - Agricultural society for dairymen, the Vermont Dairy Association, was organized in 1869 in Montpelier. Pulp paper mill was established in 1869 by William A. Russell in Bellows Falls. Russell later became the first president of the International Paper Company.

1872 - US President Calvin Coolidge was the only president born on the fourth of July. Born in Plymouth 7/4/1872. 1881 - 23rd President of the United States 1890's - Rudyard Kipling, living in Vermont in the 1890's invented the game of snow golf. 1891 - Flat turret lathe, a basic industrial tool, was invented in 1891 by James Hartness of Springfield. 1892 - American Morgan Horse register published in Middlebury in 1892, establishing first American breed of horses. 1894 - Red clover (Trifolium pratense) was designated as Vermont State Flower 1895 - Successful photographs and measurements of snowflakes and raindrops were made by Wilson A. "Snowflake" Bentley in 1895. 1896 - State absentee voting law was enacted in 1896 by Vermont. 1903 - Person to cross the entire United States by automobile was Dr. H. Nelson Jackson, a Burlington physician, who traveled from San Francisco to New York City in 1903.

1907 - Horse farm operated by the United States government was established in 1907 at Middlebury. 1909 - Morgan Horse Club founded in 1909 at White River Junction. Boy Scout Club was organized in Barre in 1909 by William F. Milne, a Scottish immigrant. 1919 - 300 mile endurance horse race was from Burlington, Vermont to Camp Devens, Massachusetts, in 1919. 1923 - Find out more about the Vermont State Flag 1933 - Woodstock in central Vermont became the site of the nation's first ski tow. 1934 - Air Traffic Regulations course was set up in 1934 at Norwich University in Northfield. Commercially viable ski tow in the U.S. was operated in Woodstock on Clinton Gilbert's farm in 1934. 1935 - State symphony orchestra was organized in 1935, with Alan Carter of Rutland as its conductor. 1937 - Find out more about the Vermont State Great seal 1940 - Beneficiary of monthly Social Security payments was Ida M.

Fuller of Ludlow who received check #000-000-001 for $22.54, January 31, 1940. Chairlift was used on Mt. Mansfield in 1940. 1941 - Wind turbine used to generate power for an alternating current power system was operated at Grandpa's Knob in Castleton in 1941. The Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) is designated as the Vermont State Bird 1946 - United States Ambassador to the United Nations was Warren R. Austin of Burlington(1946). Before that, Austin was a United States Senator. 1949 - The Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is designated as Vermont State Tree 1952 - Woman to win Olympic gold medals in skiing was Andrea Mead, of Rutland, in 1952. 1954 - Woman elected Lieutenant Governor was Consuelo N. Bailey in 1954.

1961 - Morgan horse (Equus caballus) is designated as Vermont State Animal 1965 - Head Start Program (1965), used to prepare disadvantaged preschool children for elementary school, was started in East Fairfield with 12 children. 1976 - American gold medal in the Olympic three-day individual equestrian event was won by Tad Coffin of Strafford in 1976. American medal in an Olympic nordic skiing event was won by Bill Koch of Guilford in 1976. 1977 - Honeybee (Apis mellifera) is Vermont State Insect 1978 - First Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream store opened in Burlington.

1983 - Milk Vermont State Beverage 1987 - The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is adopted as the Vermont State Butterfly 1992 - 2000 - " These Green Mountains ," comoposed by Diane Martin, arranged by Rita Buglass become Vermont State Song 2006 - Randall lineback breed of cattle (Bos primigenius) is designated as Vermont State Heritage breed of livestock 1978;2012 - The Walleye pike (Stizosedion vitreum vitreum) was adopted as the Vermont State Warm water fish 2012 - Skiing and snowboarding Vermont State Winter sports 1993;2014 - White whale fossilized skeleton (Delphinapterus leucas) is designated as Vermont State Fossil Marine fossil 2014 - The Mount Holly mammoth tooth and tusk is designated as Vermont State Terrestrial fossil Governor Aiken bucktail streamer is designated as the Vermont State Fly-fishing fly More Vermont History Firsts & State Facts Vermont was the first state admitted to the Union after the thirteen original colonies. State to offer troops in the Civil War was Vermont.

Montpelier, with 8247 residents, has the smallest population of any state capital. With a population of fewer than nine thousand people, Montpelier, Vermont is the smallest state capital in the US Montpelier, Vermont is the only US state capital without a McDonalds. In ratio of cows to people, Vermont has the greatest number of dairy cows in the country. Montpelier, Is the largest producer of maple syrup in the US Vermont's largest employer isn't Ben and Jerry's, it's IBM. Until recently, the only way a Vermonter could get a drivers license with their photo on it was to drive to Montpelier. Vermont was, at various times, claimed by both New Hampshire and New York. Vermont's state capitol building is one of only a few to have a gold dome. A statue of Ceres sits atop the dome. Vermont was the first state after the original 13 colonies to join the United States. In ratio of cows to people, Vermont has the greatest number of dairy cows in the country. Vermont makes more maple syrup, marble and monument granite than any other state. Vermont's largest employer is IBM.

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream company gives their ice cream waste to the local Vermont farmers who use it to feed their hogs. The hogs seem to like all of the flavors except Mint Oreo. Vermont does not sell alcohol to out of state licenses, you must have a liquor ID in order to purchase alcohol at liquor stores and grocery stores. This doesn't apply to bars, but can affect those traveling through the state. Vermont's state capitol building is one of only a few to have a gold dome. Atop the dome is a statue of Ceres. County Information and County History

Question: March 4, 1791 saw the first state after the 13 colonies to join the union. What state was it?
Answer: Vermont